shortcoming
noun
short·com·ing
ˈshȯrt-ˌkə-miŋ 
ˌshȯrt-ˈkə-
: an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole
also
: the quality or state of being flawed or lacking
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Examples of shortcoming in a Sentence
Her lack of attention to detail is her biggest shortcoming.
The main shortcoming of this camera is that it uses up batteries quickly.
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In Utah, Salt Lake City and other municipalities are trying to make up for PacifiCorp’s shortcomings by purchasing clean energy directly.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, New York’s highest court overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in a landmark ruling that some may call a referendum of the shortcomings of the #MeToo movement.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, New York’s highest court overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in a landmark ruling that some may call a referendum of the shortcomings of the #MeToo movement.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortcoming. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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shortcoming
noun
short·com·ing
ˈshȯrt-ˌkəm-iŋ
(ˈ)shȯrt-ˈkəm-
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